Monti Eating Nudibranch?

[VKP01]

I found this tiny nudibranch on my glass earlier today! I don’t have anything I’m worried about him or any of his possible friends eating, but I still thought it’d be cool to figure out what he is. Any body know what species he is? Are all the tiny dark spots inside his body and cerata zooxanthellae?

 

[VKP01]

 

[MrWheelock]

#reefsquad @Katrina71 you might now also.
Did you get any new frags recently? If it was monti eating nudibranch won't it die off without a food source?

 

[Katrina71]

Several types of them. @KJ

 

[VKP01]

#reefsquad @Katrina71 you might now also.
Did you get any new frags recently? If it was monti eating nudibranch won't it die off without a food source?

I got one frag about a month ago, and a couple frags closer to two months. They can live for quite a long time without eating though, especially if they are one capable of photosynthesis by utilizing chloroplasts or, I think, zooxanthellae.

 

[reef lover]

Looks like a monti eating variety.

 

[joseserrano]

could be. check the bottoms of your montis

 

[VKP01]

could be. check the bottoms of your montis

Fortunately I don’t have any lol. Only found that one, and there’s only 4 gallons of water to check so I think we’re good.

 

[Katrina71]

They are some of the most beautiful creatures

 

[Katrina71]

Looks like a monti eating variety.

+1

 

[Katrina71]

My Big Booty Nudi. Over an inch.

 

[joseserrano]

keep checking every few days, they are nocturnal.

 

[VKP01]

My Big Booty Nudi. Over an inch.

I agree, very pretty and super cool. A hitchhiker? How long have you had it? I had a lettuce nudibranch for awhile and it was probably my favorite critter I’ve kept

 

[Katrina71]

I agree, very pretty and super cool. A hitchhiker? How long have you had it? I had a lettuce nudibranch for awhile and it was probably my favorite critter I’ve kept

I've had her a few months. She's been eating the heck out of some aiptasia. I've got babies in the tank too.

 

[VKP01]

I've had her a few months. She's been eating the heck out of some aiptasia. I've got babies in the tank too.

That’s awesome! She’s so pretty

Here’s a video of my lettuce nudi, he ended up laying eggs shortly after I got him, had dozens of little babies

 

[Katrina71]

That’s awesome! She’s so pretty

Here’s a video of my lettuce nudi, he ended up laying eggs shortly after I got him, had dozens of little babies

Wow! Beautiful!!!